SmileMobile coming to Kent

  • Monday, April 17, 2017 10:50am
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SmileMobile coming to Kent

The Washington Dental Service Foundation SmileMobile, which travels the state offering dental services to children who might not otherwise have access to dental care, will be in Kent during the weeks of April 24-28 and May 1-5.

The SmileMobile, a brightly painted 39-foot dental clinic on wheels, is hard to miss when it rolls into town.

The SmileMobile is staffed by a clinic manager, dentist and dental assistant. It will be parked at Kent Elementary School, 24700 64th Ave. S.

The SmileMobile will provide dental examinations to children from birth up through high school age on Monday, April 24, Tuesday, April 25 and Wednesday, April 26. Treatment appointments will be schedule for the duration of the stay. If you would like to make an appointment or have questions please call 1-888-286-9105.

SmileMobile providers will accept Apple Health and offer a sliding scale fee based on family income and size.

The SmileMobile is operated by Washington Dental Service Foundation, a nonprofit organization created and partially funded by Delta Dental of Washington in partnership with Seattle Children’s Hospital.

The SmileMobile, which provides services ranging from exams and preventive care to fillings and minor oral surgery, has examined and treated more than 40,000 youngsters in communities throughout the state.




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